UNCDF (UN Capital Development Fund) is the United Nations Capital Development for local development finance, inclusive finance, and the promotion of Women and Youth empowerment in the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) whose main objective is to facilitate access to public and private capital for the most underserved people. Its expertise enables it to develop «last mile» financial models in areas where infrastructures, access to basic services, and financial and non-financial services are lacking to unlock public and private resources at the national level. The expected impact is to reduce poverty and encourage economic local development. UNCDF’s work is based on two approaches:
- Financial inclusion – New technologies and saving-based approaches allow individuals, households, and small businesses to better participate in the local economic development by providing the tools and financial services they need to escape poverty and manage their financial situations;
- Localized Investments – Thanks to fiscal decentralization, innovative municipal financing, and structural financing of projects –, which contribute to promoting public and private financing to boost local economic growth and sustainable development.
The Intern will support the Local Development Finance Practice (Localized Investments) in the West and Central Africa office of UNCDF to implement the portfolio of projects for the achievement of its goals in various domains of its mandate. These projects aim at boosting very small businesses namely in the whole agricultural value chain-, Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects, and at strengthening the capacities of municipalities – particularly in rural areas – for the implementation of their development mandate through improving their access to financing. The achievement of these objectives will be possible through capacity-building programs, the development of innovative financial mechanisms, and the identification, structuring, and financing of projects with high local impact.
More specifically, the Intern will support UNCDF teams in the implementation and development of their programs by:
- Providing analytical support for conducting research on financing local development in the region;
- Developing communication tools;
- Drafting of project/framing documents, technical reports, performance reviews, and country annual reports;
- Elaborating annual work plans, PowerPoint presentations, 2-pagers, etc.;
- Participating in and organizing working meetings and consultations with project stakeholders and writing and sharing of minutes;
- Supporting UNCDF’s resource mobilization efforts by supporting the team in the conception and drafting of project proposals.
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OnlineBenefits
- The Intern will support the Local Development Finance Practice (Localized Investments) in the West and Central Africa office of UNCDF to implement the portfolio of projects for the achievement of its goals in various domains of its mandate.
- These projects aim at boosting very small businesses namely in the whole agricultural value chain-, Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects, and at strengthening the capacities of municipalities – particularly in rural areas – for the implementation of their development mandate through improving their access to financing. The achievement of these objectives will be possible through capacity-building programs, the development of innovative financial mechanisms, and the identification, structuring, and financing of projects with high local impact.
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Eligibilities
- Demonstrated interest in rural/local development issues in sub-Saharan Africa;
- Excellent writing, analytical, and research skills;
- Excellent communication skills (oral and written) and the use of social media and other online tools in French and English;
- Ability to take initiative and work independently and in teams;
- Excellent computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Applicants must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements:
- Be enrolled in a postgraduate degree program (such as a master’s program, or higher) in Management, Economics, Politics, or another related field;
- Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree program (such as a bachelor’s degree or equivalent);
- Have recently graduated with a university degree (as defined in (a) and (b) above) and, if selected, must start the internship within one year of graduation;
- Be enrolled in a postgraduate professional traineeship program and undertake the internship as part of this program.
- Excellent knowledge of French and English (written and oral).
Eligible Regions: Open for All
Application Process
- In your application, please state in one paragraph why you would like to be considered for the internship and your primary motivation to apply for this role;
- Please note that you will need to answer the mandatory questions on timeframe and availability, which is a part of the internship application process, in addition to your cover letter;
- Please submit your Resume/CV and an application using the UNCDF Internship Application form.
- Applications should include the application form and the latest resume. Applicants are welcome to submit any additional work samples or portfolios in one single file, preferably PDF;
- Please note that the UNDP job site system allows only one uploading of application documents, so please make sure that you merge all your documents (CV/ Resume, Cover Letter, etc. into a single file before uploading).
- Interested candidates can apply at any time indicating the timeframe of their availability in the internship form. However, only those candidates selected for interviews/ further assessment by hiring managers will be contacted.
Application Deadline: June 13, 2023
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